document.write( "Question 1102458: Sixteen horses consume 96 kg hay in 5 days. For how many days will the hay last,if 20 horses feed on the hay ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #717153 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 96/16=6 \n" ); document.write( "Each horse consumes 6 kg every five days so they consume 6/5 kg daily. \n" ); document.write( "16*5*6/5=96 \n" ); document.write( "k*d*c=h \n" ); document.write( "20*d*6/5=96 \n" ); document.write( "24d=96 \n" ); document.write( "4d=16 \n" ); document.write( "d=4 \n" ); document.write( "96 kg will last 4 days for 20 horses \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "4 more horses consume 4*6/5= 4.8 kg daily \n" ); document.write( "So 4 horses consume 4*4*6/5=19.2 kg in 4 days \n" ); document.write( "16*4*6/5=76.8 kg in 4 for 16 horses \n" ); document.write( "The original 16 horses consume 76.8 kg in 4 days \n" ); document.write( "76.8+19.2=96 kg \n" ); document.write( "20 horses consume 96 kg in 4 days \n" ); document.write( "20*4*6/5=96 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " |